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Zufall Health Center Bridgewater
500 N Bridge St, Bridgewater, NJ 08807-2135
Zufall Health Center Bridgewater is a community health center dental clinic in Bridgewater, NJ, operated by Zufall Health Center, which runs 6 clinics in New Jersey.
The health center is open about 30 hours a week, so dental capacity is limited and the wait can be long.
Clinic Details
| Address | 500 N Bridge St, Bridgewater, NJ 08807 |
|---|---|
| Phone | 973-328-3344 |
| Operated by | Zufall Health Center |
| Program | Health Center Program (federally funded) |
Dental Services
No service list has been published for this clinic, so the range here is worth asking about directly rather than assuming. The routine work — examinations, cleanings, X-rays, fillings, extractions — is normally available. Whether root canals, dentures and surgery are done on site is what differs from clinic to clinic.
Costs and Coverage
What you pay here is worked out from your household income and family size, not read off a price list. Where the thresholds fall is decided by Zufall Health Center, so what a friend paid elsewhere is not a guide. Ask for your band in writing before agreeing to a course of treatment. Our guide to applying for the discount lists the documents to bring.
No Medicaid registration has been recorded for this clinic, which is not the same as Medicaid being refused. Adult dental coverage under New Jersey Medicaid is decided at state level and has changed more than once in most states; children’s dental coverage is required everywhere. The Medicaid dental page covers how to check yours.
Size of the Dental Service
Zufall Health Center provided 40,855 dental visits and 14,291 dental patients in 2025, with the equivalent of 51.66 full-time dental staff. This indicates an established dental service operating regular sessions, although appointment availability still varies by clinic and time of year.
Figures describe the operating organization as a whole, across all of its clinics.
Planning Your Visit
500 N Bridge St, Bridgewater, NJ 08807
The published number is 973-328-3344. Where an organization runs several sites this often lands at a central desk, so name the clinic and say the appointment is dental.
The call is worth making for: the dental hours, and which days appointments run, whether new dental patients are being taken, and the current wait, what a first visit costs, before and after any discount, whether your insurance or Medicaid dental plan is accepted, by plan name, and what to bring for the sliding fee application.
Common Questions
What if this clinic cannot take me?
Other clinics run by the same organization and the nearest alternatives are listed further down this page, each with its own waiting list. Dental school and dental hygiene teaching clinics are a separate route worth trying in the same area.
Why was I billed for three things at one visit?
Because an examination, X-rays and a cleaning are separate items, priced separately, even when they happen in the same half hour. This is the most common unpleasant surprise at a first visit. Ask for the price of each before you book, and ask whether the discount applies to all three or only to some.
How do I get my records if I move away?
Ask for a copy of your chart and your X-rays, which you are entitled to. Recent images are worth having: a new dentist can often use them instead of taking their own, which saves a charge at the first visit somewhere else.
What if I have no income at all?
Health centers deal with this routinely and have a procedure for applicants who cannot document income — usually a signed declaration. Being unable to prove income is not a reason to stay away; say so when you call so they can tell you what to bring instead.
Does Medicare cover this?
Original Medicare does not cover routine dental care, which surprises most people who reach retirement expecting otherwise. Some Medicare Advantage plans include a limited dental benefit. The sliding scale here does not depend on Medicare, so ask about it separately.
Can I get dentures here?
Many health centers do dentures, and the discount can make them dramatically cheaper than private practice. The catch is laboratory costs, which are often billed on top of the discounted fee and are the bulk of the price. Ask for the total including laboratory work.
Other Clinics Operated by Zufall Health Center
Zufall Health Center operates 5 other clinics in 5 other communities in New Jersey. A central scheduling line can often say which of them has the shortest wait, and it is not always the nearest one. The income assessment usually transfers between sites in the same organization, which saves repeating the paperwork. What is treated at one site is no guide to another, so confirm with the clinic you actually intend to visit.
Other Dental Clinics Nearby
Distances are as the crow flies. Wait times are set clinic by clinic, so ask each one rather than assuming.
- Neighborhood Health Center Plainfield — Plainfield, about 8 miles away
- Rutgers RWJ Eric B. Chandler Health Center — New Brunswick, about 11 miles away
- Zufall Health Center - Morristown — Morristown, about 15.9 miles away
- Central Jersey Medical Center — Perth Amboy, about 18.6 miles away
Confirmed Payment Options
Income-Based Fees
Call Zufall Health Center Bridgewater
Confirm current dental services, appointment availability, costs and accepted insurance directly with the clinic.
Nearby Affordable Dental Clinics
Community Health Center
Rutgers RWJ Eric B. Chandler Health Center
277 George St, New Brunswick, NJ 08901-1476 11 miles away
Community Health Center
Zufall Health Center - Morristown
4 Atno Ave, Morristown, NJ 07960-3802 15.9 miles away
Community Health Center
Central Jersey Medical Center
275 Hobart St, Perth Amboy, NJ 08861-3396 18.6 miles away
Before you call
